Biography
Who is Lele Pons?
Early life and background
Born Eleonora Pons Maronese in Caracas, Venezuela, she spent her early childhood there before moving to the United States. She was raised in Miami from the age of five. Her parents are Anna Maronese Pivetta, a pediatrician, and Luis Guillermo Pons Mendoza, an architect. She is also the niece of the Puerto Rican singer Chayanne and has both Spanish and Italian heritage.
During her high school years, she attended the Miami Country Day School, graduating in 2015. She has spoken openly about having difficulty making friends during this time, noting that she often felt like an outsider compared to the popular students. She has stated that she would sometimes endure physical harm or perform risky actions to make her classmates laugh. Following graduation, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career.
Rise to internet stardom
Lele Pons first gained significant attention on the video platform Vine, where she used the medium to show her creativity. She became the first user on the platform to reach one billion loops. Her sketches were often physical and typically featured a twist ending. While some viewers praised her style, other creators offered critiques regarding the writing.
Following the closure of Vine, she transitioned her career to YouTube, where she built a subscriber base numbering in the millions. She used this platform to create longer comedy sketches and collaborate with other influencers like Rudy Mancuso and Anwar Jibawi. In 2016, she signed with the entertainment company Shots Studios to further her professional ventures.
Career in music and media
Beyond internet content, she has pursued acting, music, and hosting. In 2016, she starred in the romantic comedy film We Love You and co-authored the book Surviving High School. She has appeared in music videos for artists like Camila Cabello and Anitta. Her own music career includes the release of the single Celoso, which received a 10x Diamond certification.
Television work has been a significant part of her career as well. She hosted La Voz... México and appeared in MTV's Scream series. She also competed in reality programs, including the fourth season of the Spanish-language show ¿Quién es la máscara? As the character Pulpo, and the ninth season of The Masked Singer in the United States as Jackalope. Later, she joined the cast of the 32nd season of Dancing with the Stars.
Personal life and health
She lives with attention deficit hyperactive disorder, Tourette syndrome, and severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. For many years, she remained a Venezuelan citizen, only acquiring United States citizenship at the age of twenty-three.
In her personal life, she began a relationship with the Puerto Rican rapper Guaynaa in December 2020. The couple became engaged in July 2022 and held their wedding ceremony on March 4, 2023. In 2025, the couple announced they were expecting their first child, and she gave birth to a daughter in July of that same year.
Birthday and age
Lele Pons was born on June 25, 1996, which makes Lele 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Lele shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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